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hov

Pronunciation: /hɔvˀ/

“hov” is a Danish word. Its 5 meanings in English:

noun

  1. hoof
  2. temple (with reference to pre-Christian Norse religion)
  3. a demesne or manor (farm) (at which unpaid labour must be provided. C.f. hoveri)

interjection

  1. whoops
  2. hey

Etymology

From Old Danish hof, from Old Norse hófr, from Proto-Germanic *hōfaz, cognate with Norwegian, Swedish hov, English hoof, German Huf.

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